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Delaware Senator and Democr
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Delaware Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden discusses the role of religion in American society, and gives his thoughts on the separation between church and state.
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It is said that President John F. Kennedy's steadiness under pressure averted disaster during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A candidate's character and views on a wide range of issues are important in judging whether he or she will be an effective president. Those qualities are explored in depth in an hour-long conversation with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, and Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden.
In his 35 years in the Senate, Biden has dealt with all the key questions before the nation - including climate change, health care, the war in Iraq, terrorism, the economy and immigration. -- The Commonwealth Club of California
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Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S.
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Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, defends the Bush Administration's reliance on abstinence education and assistance from faith-based organizations in waging the fight against global AIDS.
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"Global HIV/AIDS and the U.S. Government's Response: The Power of Partnerships" with Ambassador Mark Dybul.
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is the largest commitment ever by a single nation to an international health initiative; by 2008, the program will have spent $18.3 billion on anti-retroviral treatment in 15 focus nations.
Ambassador Dybul discusses the role of anti-retroviral drugs in the fight against the raging global epidemic and the partnerships that have helped almost 1 million people get treatment. -- Commonwealth Club of California
Ambassador Mark R. Dybul serves as the United States Global AIDS Coordinator, leading the implementation of President Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. From March to August 2006, he served as Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and prior to that he held the positions of Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
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Music industry experts Ger
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Music industry experts Gerd Leonhard, Ted Cohen and Richard French debate issues concerning digital rights management (or DRM) protected media.
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Future of music: "Digital Rights or Wrongs?" is the theme of this program examining what music rights and creative license will mean in the world of new technologies.
What will music rights and creative license mean in the world of new technologies? From the music industry and claims of rampant piracy to online sharing and fierce advocates of fair-use, how will we access and enjoy music? Representatives from all sides wrestle with the future of music and digital rights for creators, consumers and corporations. -- Commonwealth Club of California
Gerd Leonhard is a digital music and media expert, futurist and often-quoted visionary and thought-leader. He is well-known both as a music and media industry entrepreneur and innovator as well as a sought-after strategic advisor.
Ted Cohen is the Managing Partner of TAG Strategic. In his previous role as Senior Vice President of Digital Development and Distribution for EMI Music (home of artists including Coldplay and the Rolling Stones), Cohen led next-generation digital business development worldwide for this "big four" record company, which includes labels such as Capitol, Virgin, Angel/Blue Note, Parlophone and Chrysalis.
Richard French is a visionary who combines technical expertise with business savvy. Through varied experience working with large multinational companies and startups he is able to bring both an entrepreneurial spirit and the knowledge of how to run large organizations.
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Former New Jersey Senator
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Former New Jersey Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Bradley criticizes the influence of lobbyists and high-dollar campaign contributors on American politics.
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"A Troubling Nexus: Big Money and Politics" with Senators Bill Bradley and Alan Simpson speaking at The Commonwealth Club of California.
Two former senators reach across the aisle to take an inside look at the impact of big money on our political system. They discuss how money influences who runs for office, who gets elected and the ability of elected representatives to remain in office, and they explain why they now support public funding of federal elections and the reasons behind their affiliation with Americans for Campaign Reform. -- The Commonwealth Club
William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former U.S. Senator from New Jersey and presidential candidate, who challenged Vice President Al Gore for the Democratic Party's nomination for President in the 2000 election.
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Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, investi
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Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, investigative reporters and co-authors of the book "Game of Shadows," discuss Barry Bonds, steroids, and the current state of professional baseball.
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"Beyond BALCO" with Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams. Marty Lurie moderates.
With the weight of a prison sentence off their shoulders, Fainaru-Wada and Williams open up about their role in the BALCO steroid case that rocked pro sports. They also discuss the balance between California's shield law and the public's right to know, and the state of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. -- The Commonwealth Club of California
Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams are reporters for the San Francisco Chronicle and co-authors of the book "Game of Shadows," which chronicles baseball slugger Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use.
On May 5, 2006, Fainaru-Wada and Williams were subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury about how they obtained Bonds' leaked grand jury testimony. On May 31, the authors urged United States District Judge Martin Jenkins of San Francisco to excuse them from testifying. This appeal was supported by affidavits from Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Mark Corallo, a former press secretary to former Attorney General John Ashcroft, but was denied on August 15, 2006.
On Sept 21, 2006, the journalists were sentenced to 18 months in prison for contempt of court. The two have repeatedly stated that they would go to prison before revealing their sources. The two avoided jail time, however, when attorney Troy Ellerman pleaded guilty on Feb. 14, 2007, to leaking the information, lying to prosecutors, obstructing justice and disobeying a court order not to disclose grand jury information.
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Host of NPR's Tech Nation
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Host of NPR's Tech Nation and BioTech Nation Dr. Moira Gunn discusses ways in which current U.S. law presents challenges for American stem cell researchers.
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"The Five Biggest Biotech Challenges Facing America" with Moira Gunn.
Biotech is coming of age. It's time to incorporate it into national public health policies, says Gunn, and to re-examine policies on genetically modified foods and revisit the economics of biofuels. Drawing on extensive research and hundreds of her own radio interviews, Gunn presents Five for the Future that show biotech is here and on a roll.
Moira Gunn is host of the radio programs Tech Nation and BioTech Nation, aired by National Public Radio. Tech Nation episodes are normally based on an interview with the author of a science or technology book. BioTech Nation is based on interviews with significant people in the field of bio-technology, as well as regular discussions with science journalist David Ewing Duncan.
Tech Nation and BioTech Nation programs are also published as podcasts by IT Conversations.
Gunn's early career included work at NASA on large-scale scientific computation and global communications, with special emphasis in infrared satellite image processing, computational fluid dynamics, and global climate and weather modeling. She also did work in robotics engineering at IBM, Morton Thiokol, United Technologies/Pratt and Whitney, Lockheed-Martin, Rolls-Royce, and the US Navy.
Gunn has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and an M.A. in computer science.
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A panel of religious expert
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A panel of religious experts debates the question of whether or not "spiritual values" can be said to be held by individuals who to not profess a belief in God. This excerpt is taken from a program titled "Religion in U.S. Culture and Society," and was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California.
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Many studies show that Americans are more religious than people in other Western countries, but battles still rage in the United States over the role of religion in everyday public life.
This panel of religious thinkers comment on the role of faith in transcending individualism and selfishness in a commercial society, on addressing the variety of faiths in our spiritually diverse society, and on religion's role in education. -- The Commonwealth Club
Michael Maudlin is Editorial Director at Harper One San Francisco.
Stephen Prothero is the Chair of the Department of Religion at Boston University and the author of numerous books, most recently Religious Literacy: What Americans Need to Know (HarperSanFrancisco, 2007) and American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003).
Rabbi Michael Lerner is a political activist and the editor of Tikkun, a prominent progressive Jewish and interfaith magazine based in Berkeley, California.
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John R. Bolton, former U.S
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John R. Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, argues that "regime change" may be the international community's only option to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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"America, International Security and the Future" with John Bolton.
Domestic and global security are hot-button issues in the wake of 9/11, but what does the future hold? Bolton, after a year and a half at the United Nations, provides an insider's look at the organization. He also shares his views on U.S. foreign policy.
John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948), is an American diplomat in several Republican administrations, served as the interim U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations with the title of ambassador, from August 2005 until December 2006, on a recess appointment. His letter of resignation from the Bush Administration was accepted on December 4, 2006, effective when his recess appointment ended December 9 at the formal adjournment of the 109th Congress. Bolton is now a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Comic book writer Gerard Jo
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Comic book writer Gerard Jones addresses concerns many parents have about violent video games.
This excerpt is taken from a panel discussion entitled "Taming Gaming in Your Home," presented by the Commonwealth Club of California.
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"Taming Gaming in Your Home: Honest Guide to Today's Video Games."
Video and computer games are becoming the entertainment choice of many children as well as adults. Parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend with games as well as the appropriateness of the content.
Parents should play an important role in guiding their children's video game playing habits, and playing computer and video games can be a positive family experience. Our expert panel covers issues of content rating systems, parental controls in consoles and PCs, advice for checking in and better understanding your family's gaming habits, and how to participate - The Commonwealth Club
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